December 2018 Merry Christmas Enewark-u3a.org.uk/December 2018 for Printing.pdf · 2019-06-03 ·...

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Newark and District http://newark-u3a.org.uk

Registered charity

December 2018

Merry Christmas Christmas is here once again.

Time to reflect on the year gone by.

Many thanks for all your contribu�ons to

the newsle�er without them it would not

be so interes�ng.

Hope to see you all at the Christmas

party’s.

Have a Happy New Year.

Best wishes to everyone

Richard ‘The Editor’

Monday 17th

December (Hawtonville Meth. Church Hall)

Part 1 – CHRISTMAS CRACKER TREATS: Film (1) 3.54 - Lee Newton

introduces Christmas transla�ons from around the world. Film (2) 7.05 –

5 love/hates of traveling Europe at Christmas. Film (3) 4.07 –Berlin

Christmas lights. Film (4) 4.42 – Animals sing “12 Days of Christmas”.

Part 2 – FESTIVITIES from around the world: Film (5) 10.18 – 13

Strangest Christmas tradi�ons. Film (6) 10.05 – Most UNCONVENTIAL

Christmas Trees from around the world. Film (7) 9.40 – 31 Most Bizarre

Christmas Decora�ons. Film (8) 11.07 – The Tristo Family Lights show!

Film (9) 2.15 – Sing along with Brenda Lee to Rockin Around the

Christmas Tree.

From 1.30 for 2.00-4.00pm. This will be an early Christmas mee�ng. As

Grp. Ldr. I would like to thank all group members for your con�nuing

help and support and to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year for 2019. For our fes�ve celebra�ons and further

informa�on please, phone (01636) 923 648 (leaving your name and

number)!

Happy Band

At long last the Band has a good sound system which is much

needed on some of the gigs we do.

This is down to Jeff and the technical team who have been

very pa�ent in seGng it up and where would we be without

our volunteer elderly roadies! (Joke)

I hope this made a difference when we were asked to

entertain at Stephen and June's wedding at St Leonard's

Church. What a lovely venue.

As he is a Band member Stephen came on stage and

strummed along with us for the last song.

We do hope the Band contributed to making your wedding

special Stephen.

U3a Silver Cinema Club Odean Cinema every Tuesday (doors open from 1.15 - 2pm start).

Catch up with friends and enjoy the magic of film. So, come along and

unwind with a free tea or coffee and a biscuit (included in your £3

cinema �cket). Early �cket booking is advisable in advance for popular

films, any day�me aLer 10am - or online at ODEON.co.uk/eventcinema.

However, on a rare occasion films are subject to change during school

holidays. LiLs and wheelchair access and spaces are available. If you’re

alone do come along and seek out the company of fellow u3a members.

If in doubt - check out our Silver Cinema club informa�on on the u3a

Newark website.

Decembers Films will be…. 04/12/18 Crazy Rich Asians

11/12/18 (Unavailable at �me of prin�ng)

18/12/18 (Unavailable at �me of prin�ng)

New progs. Available at Dec. mee�ng

or at the Odeon Cinema from 4th

Dec.

08/01/19 Mee�ngs resume (New Progs. available in January mee�ng

or Odeon cinema).

ALer the film take your ‘same day’ �cket down to the Coffee Shop and

purchase a small or medium regular coffee/tea or a crumpet for £1 and

stay for a na�er!

Group leaders: June Halford (01636) 923 648 or Pat Scott (01636) 686 847.

Armchair Travel A permanent ‘assistant’ is urgently required for Armchair Travel to

help with seGng up equipment etc. NO presenta�ons or

research involved.

ALSO, a permanent ‘leader’ to help organise volunteers with seGng

up and clearing away of refreshments etc. NO purchasing

involved!

For further informa3on please contact Grp. Ldr. June Halford on

(01636) 923 648

ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP “The Roman Empire at its height”.

Talk by Daryl Baxter.

2.30pm Thursday, 20th

December

at Hawtonville Methodist Church Hall.

Art Apprecia3on The next mee�ng is at 10 a.m. at The Town Bowling Club on London

Road.

The subject is: “The Family”. Every one is invited to bring along an

object or illustra�on on this theme.

Murder, Mystery Book Group

We meet at Carriages cafe,

2pm on the third Monday of the month.

email [email protected] or Phone

07398171075. for more details

December’s Book

JANE HARPER ‘S THE DRY

Science Group

For some�me now I have been looking for someone to take

over the leadership of the science group, without success. But

now I must step up my search for a replacement, someone

with an interest in all things scien�fic.

I will give my final talk on Tuesday 26th

., March 2019, at that

point I will have been the leader since I started the group six

years ago.

In the mean�me, please remember there will be no mee�ng

on Tuesday 25th

., December, (for obvious reasons) !

I want to wish all who have supported the group over the past

six years a Happy Christmas and a good New Year.

Robert.

Walking Group

Another year seems to have flown past and here we are again

facing winter walks. Many thanks to all of you who have

organised walks during the year. They have been many and

varied. I will be away for the next walk but the January walk

on the 14th

will be a planning walk at Whisby or just a planning

mee�ng in the coffee shop if it is raining, so have a think over

the holiday period about any walks that you like and may be

willing to lead.

The usual rules for walking apply, we depart at 9.30. It is

advisable to take a note of the walk leader’s number in case

you get held up and then you will have some idea of the

direc�on we have gone. For the newer members of the

group, if it is raining when you leave home, go back to bed!

Have a good Christmas, see you all in January.

Reg

Fes�ve Treats at Your Local Theatre...

ACTion Community Theatre presents…

Miracle on 34th Street

Thursday 13th thro’ Saturday 15th December 7.00pm

Saturday ma�nee 2.30pm

A Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street is a heart-warming comedy

drama; the perfect treat to start the fes�ve season!

Is Kris Kringle the real Santa Claus?

Will young lawyer Fred Gailey win the heart of feisty Doris Walker?

And will one li�le girl’s Christmas wish comes true?

Tickets: £10 / £9 / Child [U16] £8.00 / Family [4] £32.00

RAF Waddington Voluntary Band

A firm favourite in our December programme, RAF Waddington

Voluntary Band return with a programme of Christmas music and carols

guaranteed to put you in the fes�ve mood!

T: £10 C: £9

Steve Walker’s Big Swing Band

They're back! Fronted by top UK trumpet player Steve Walker, and

following their last two sell-out concerts here, the Steve Walker Big

Swing Band returns with an exci�ng, new, fes�ve programme featuring

your all-�me Christmas Swing favourites, plus lots of the best music

from the great Swing Band era.

Come along and get ‘In The Christmas Mood’ with this amazing band;

early booking is strongly recommend to ensure that you don’t miss out

on seeing this very popular band!

T: £15 Copyright © 2018 The Terry O'Toole Theatre, All rights reserved. Local interest for outings / visits.

KNIT & NATTER GROUP

December hails the second meet of the “New – Knit & Na�er

Group”. This group is not just for kni�ers, anyone with an

interest in crochet, wool craL, spinning or any other woolly

stuff, why not come along and share your interest. You don’t

need to be an expert, all levels of proficiency welcome.

We look forward to welcoming new members. However, I

would like to wish a very Happy Christmas to all those unable

to a�end our December mee�ng and a Happy New Year when

I hope to see you at the mee�ng on 3rd January 2019 @

1.30pm

Coddington Community Centre

Next Mee�ng: 6th

December 1-30pm to 3-30pm

For further informa�on contact :-

Anita Smith

Tel. 01636 646559 Mobile 07889 721000

e-mail [email protected]

Music Apprecia3on

Thanks to all of you for sharing the music you enjoy with us

this last year.

We would like to celebrate in December with some fes�ve

music of your choice.

Next year

We have programmes for the first three months, if anyone

would like to book a date in the spring for a presenta�on,

please let me know.

JAN 2019. There’s a song in my heart. GILL

FEB 2019. It’s all in my imagina�on JACQ

MAR 2019. Overture and Beginners. MIKE

APRIL 2019. Members own choice for spring

Where to find us

All monthly mee�ngs are held on the second Thursday in

the month from 2pm-4pm at Holy Trinity Catholic

Church, Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4AU. Parking is

extremely limited at the Church during school hours so

we recommend that you park at Sconce Hills Park (a li�le

further down Boundary Road) and walk back.

Digital Photography

This month we will be trying to capture Flame that’s the fire type ( not

any old flame ). From candles to bonfires and all in between.

Although we will not meet in December we will discus these at our

January mee�ng.

Coffee Morning Groups

There are two Friday Coffee morning groups on opposite sides of the

town which hopefully enables

everyone to access one or other of

them.

10.30 Carriages

(Castle Railway Sta�on)

11.00 Collectable Crea�ons Café

(London Rd car park)

Tea and Coffee Roster

December

Andrea Race

Eileen Hudson

Di Illingworth

Jill Dickinson

Sheila Harris

Barbara Cooke

Lynn Anderson

January

No helpers yet

Pat will be going from table to table

asking for you to sign up if no help is

forth coming then NO TEA.

Please let Pat know on 684511 if you are unable to a�end

so she can organise a replacement.

More volunteers are always welcome.

Please note the contact details for the newsletter and website

Newsletter: [email protected] Website: [email protected] All contributions to the newsletter must be received by 24th of the month.

Forthcoming Speakers

Dec 2018 Dave Moylan- ’Entertainer and Magician’

Jan 2019 Chris Bentley - ‘Aspects of Japan’

Feb 2019 Stephen Lovel - ‘Green Spaces and Wildlife’

March 2019 Nicky Rafferty - ‘Storyteller’

Circle and Line Dancing

Reminder that there is no line or circle dancing this

December

Ballroom Dancing

There will be no Ballroom dancing this month

ATTENTION NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ‘GOERS’! Marshalls Fosseway Flyer… No. 90 NOTTINGHAM to NEWARK As a keen Nottingham Theatre ‘goer’ it has come to my notice that the last Marshalls Fosseway Flyer Bus from Nottingham still fails to be advertised correctly on the Friar Lane digital bus stop screen at night! Since September 2018 the late bus from Nottingham times changed – but where not altered on the digital bus stop screen and still show 10.20 (22.20) this bus does not arrive! It does however, arrive at the new revised time of 10.50pm (22:50)! Monday to Friday No.90 (22.50) 10.50pm

Nottingham (Friar Lane) – Coneygrey Sp. - Farndon – Newark (23:30)

Saturday Nottingham (Friar Lane) – Coneygrey Sp. – Farndon – Newark (23:30) Sunday & Bank Hols. No. 90 (19:40) 8.40pm Nottingham (Friar Lane) – Coneygrey Sp. – Farndon – Newark (20:20) For further information @marshallsbuses or ring (01636) 821138 From: June Halford (u3a Grp. Ldr. – Armchair Travel)

June (01636) 923 648

Posi3on Name

Chair Chris Handson

Vice Chair Jacq Cartwright

Treasurer Jon Smith

Secretary Val Greaves

Membership Secretary Maggie George

Groups Coordinator Robert Anderson

Commi�ee Member (Website) Richard Harcus

Commi�ee Member

(Speaker Seeker) Anne Handson

Commi�ee Member Reg Robinson

Commi�ee Member Geoff Bowers

Commi�ee Member Andy Light

Commi�ee Member Pat Harcus

CommiHee Members

Group Leaders

Please check that the informa�on about contact details and mee�ng �mes is

correct and let me know if it needs to be amended. Thanks, Richard

Catering Organiser:-Pat Harcus Newsletter team:- Richard Harcus, Bob Leitch, Sheila Harris, Reg Goodall

GeIng your NewsleHer

If you or a friend are unable to collect a copy from the foyer or lounge at the

Thursday mee�ng, a newsle�er can be obtained from Carriages café at Castle

Sta�on during the Friday coffee morning mee�ng from 10.30 �ll noon.

Alterna�vely, you can ring your group leader and ask him or her to pick up a

copy for you and bring it to the group mee�ng.

Mah Jong Sonya Sinclair 01636 672921 1st Wed 2.00

Media Group Contact Jacq 01636 650411 occasionally

Motor Home,

Caravan & Boat

Andrew Birkhead 07890 992169 Contact Andrew

Music Apprecia�on Terry Bowler

Or Tony Marrio�

01636 650751

01636 659239

2nd Monday 2.00

Nordic Walking Alan Williams 01400 281986 1st & 2nd Tues 10.00

Out and about Chris Handson 01636 677514 Contact Chris

Philosophy Tom Chamberlain 01636 678571 Alternate Fridays

Play Reading Gill Peterson 01636 672154 1st Monday 1.30

Recorder Playing Alison Wilson 01636 673298 1st &3rd Mon 2.00

Science Club Robert Anderson 01636 687909 4th Tuesday 10.00

Scrabble Ron Watkins 01636 705157 1st Monday 2.00

Singing for fun Alison Wilson 01636 673298 4th Monday 2.00

Ukelele Happy Band Gill Peterson 01636 672154 2,3,4th Wed, pm

Walking Group Reg Robinson 01636 700188 2nd Monday 09.30

Silver Cinema Club June Halford or

Pat Sco�

01636923648

01636686847

Every Tuesday 1.45

Murder Mystery Book Gill Lee 3rd Monday 14:00

Please note that group meeting times and days can change sometimes, especially when they fall on a Bank Holiday. If you are unsure, please check with the group leader. Do not rely on the diary page, as I do not always get up-to-date information.

Archaeology Peter Foden 01636 704241 3rd Thursday 2.30

Art for All Jacq Cartwright 01636 650411 1st & 3rd Tues 10.00

Armchair Travel June Halford 01636 923648 Last Monday 1.45

Art Apprecia�on Michael Ayling 01636 650607 2nd Tuesday 10.00

Coffee Morning Reg Goodall 01636 651838 Every Friday 10.30

CraL Group Carole Tweedale 01636 672989 3rd Monday 9.30

CraL and Cha�er Sue Eddowes 01636921373 3rd Tuesday 2.00

Crea�ve Wri�ng Maj Donovan or

Jean Johnson

01636 702381

01636 688954

3rd Wed 10.00

Dance ( Circle) Audrey Blake 01636 650676 3rd Thursday 2.00

Dance (line) Audrey Blake 01636 650676 4th Thursday 10.00

Discussion Muriel Price 07763458054 2nd & 4th Fri. 2.00

Digital Photography Richard Harcus 01636 684511 4th Tuesday 2.00

Early Birds c/o Jacq Cartwright 01636 650411 4th Thursday 6.15

French Conversa�on Tony Williams 01636 813763 2nd & 3rd Fri 10.30

Geology Niki Whitburn 01636 706339 1st Tuesday 2.00

German Corri Moss 01636 706573 Contact Corri

Literature Glynda Green 01623 860311 Contact Glynda

Local History Colleen Bergman 01636 689294 2nd Tuesday 2.00

Just Play Bridge Clive Morrissey 01623 860311 Alternate Wed 10.00

Ballroom Dancing Maggie George 07790719870 4th Thursday 14.30

Knit & Na�er Anita Smith 01636 646559 1st Thursday 1.30

Group Leaders

December 2018 / January 2019

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

3

Dec

Recorders 14.00

Scrabble 14.00

Play reading 13.30

4 Art for All 10.15

Geology 14.00

Silver Cinema 1.30

5 Non Fic�on Book Group 14:00

Mah Jong 14.00

10 Walking 09.30

Music Apprecia�on 14.00

11 Art Apprecia�on 10.00

Local History 14.00

Silver Cinema 1.30

12 Just play Bridge 10.00

Literature 10.15

Ukulele Happy Band 14.00

German 1 10.00

17 CraL 09.30

Gospel Group 10.00

Recorders 14.00

Armchair Travel 14.00

Murder Mystery Book 14:00

18 Art for All 10.00

CraL and Cha�er 14.00

Silver Cinema 1.30

19 Ukulele Happy Band 14.00

Crea�ve Wri�ng 10.00

24 25 26

31 1

Jan

Happy 2 New

Just play Bridge 10.00

Literature 10.15

Mah Jong 14.00

7 Recorders 14.00

Scrabble 14.00

Play reading 13.30

8 Art Apprecia�on 10.00

Local History 14.00

Silver Cinema 1.30


German 1 10.00

14 Walking 09.30

Music Apprecia�on 14.00

15 Art for All 10.00

CraL and Cha�er 14.00

Silver Cinema 1.30



Just Play Bridge 10:00

Literature 10:15

21 CraL 09.30

Gospel Group 10.00

Recorders 14.00

Murder Mystery Book 14:00

22 Silver Cinema 1.30 23 Ukulele Happy Band 14.00

German 1 10.00

28 Armchair Travel 14.00 29 Silver Cinema 1.30 30 Just Play Bridge 10:00

Literature 10:15

December 2018 / January 2019

Thursday Friday

Non Fic�on Book Group 14:00

Mah Jong 14.00

6 Nordic Walking 10.00

Knit & Na�er 13:30

7 Coffee morning 10.30


Literature 10.15


German 1 10.00


Monthly Mee�ng 14.00

14 French Conversa�on 10.30

Coffee morning 10.30

Discussion 14.00

Philosophy 10.00



20 Archaeology 14.30



27 Early Bird 18.15 28 Coffee morning 10.30

Discussion 14.00

Philosophy 10.00


Literature 10.15

Mah Jong 14.00

3 Year

Nordic Walking 10:00

Knit & Na�er 13:30

4 2019



German 1 10.00


Monthly Mee�ng 14.00



Discussion 14.00

Philosophy 10.00




Literature 10:15

17 Archaeology 14.30




German 1 10.00

24 Ballroom Dancing 10:00 25 Coffee morning 10.30

Discussion 14.00

Philosophy 10.00


Literature 10:15

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